Leopards can be fussy about where they liveOctober 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a new survey, scientists have found that leopards can be particularly fussy about where they live, actively avoiding certain areas. The survey was carried out by scientists from the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI).
Birds tend to move in response to unfavorable climateSeptember 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study by biologists at the University of California, Berkeley, has determined that if the climate is not quite right, birds will move rather than stick around and sweat it out. The findings reveal that 48 out of 53 bird species studied in California's Sierra Nevada mountains have adjusted to climate change over the last century by moving to sites with the temperature and precipitation conditions they favored.
Interior Dept. unveils strategy to cope with climate change's toll on land, wildlifeSeptember 14th, 2009 Interior Dept. gets ready for global warmingWASHINGTON — Interior Secretary Ken Salazar moved Monday to prepare the nation's parks, refuges and endangered species for the onslaught of global warming.
Researchers say Arctic warming has widespread effects on Arctic plants, animalsSeptember 10th, 2009 Effects of Arctic warming seen as widespreadWASHINGTON — Arctic warming is affecting plants, birds, animals and insects as ice melts and the growing season changes, scientists report in a new review of the many impacts climate change is having on the far north. As the global climate changes, the Arctic Circle has been warming faster than other regions and scientists have documented a series of affects on wildlife in the region.
Early birds may not catch the worm, thanks to climate changeSeptember 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Reports indicate that climate change may affect critical water resources that support prey for 75 migratory bird species in the Great Basin in the US. As climate change either freshens wetlands or drier weather makes them saltier, the distribution and availability of waterbird prey species may impact which waterbirds can use the wetlands and when.
Some species are unable to adapt to climate change due to their genesSeptember 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has determined that species living in restricted environments such as the tropics may lack adequate variation in their genes and be unable to adapt to climate change. Adaptation is a physiological or behavioural change that makes an organism better suited to its environment, and more likely to survive and reproduce.
Senate hearing focuses on diseases, invasive species threatening native wildlifeJuly 8th, 2009 Senate hearing focuses on threats to wildlifeWASHINGTON — From a mysterious fungus attacking bats in the Northeast to the emergence of Burmese pythons in Florida, native wildlife is facing new threats throughout the country. Protecting wildlife from new diseases and invasive species is a top challenge facing state and federal officials.
Plants' internal clocks may improve climate change scenariosJuly 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a new study, scientists have suggested that the internal clock in plants can help make climate change scenarios and CO2 level figures more accurate. The study was done by an international team of researchers led by the University of Castilla-La-Mancha (UCLM) in Spain.
How climate change might impact species' geographic rangesJune 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study by a team of researchers has provided insights into how climate change might impact geographic ranges of species. The study, by researchers led by Jessica Hellmann, assistant professor of biological sciences at the University of Notre Dame, offers interesting insights into how species may, or may not, change their geographic range - the place where they live on earth - under climate change.
Global warming may trap birds in hostile environmentsJune 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has indicated that African bird species could struggle to relocate to survive global warming because natural features of the landscape will limit where they can move to. As the global climate changes, some land bird species will be forced to move to new habitats, expanding and shifting their natural geographical 'range', in order to maintain suitable living conditions.
Now, effects of changing climate on sheep can be mathematically predictedMay 31st, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a new research, it has been proven that the effects of a changing climate on a population of bighorn sheep can be mathematically predicted. Researchers from Germany, the US, and Mexico studied a population of bighorn sheep introduced to Tiburon island, Mexico, in 1975.
Ancient refuges could be key to saving biodiversity under threat from climate changeMay 30th, 2009 SYDNEY - Australian researchers have said that ancient refuges could be the key to saving the country's unique biodiversity under threat from climate change. According to a report by ABC News, the researchers are mapping areas they believe could remain untouched, despite climate change, in an effort to save species from extinction.
'Super reefs' near East Africa can fend off climate changeApril 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has suggested that some coral reefs off East Africa are unusually resilient to climate change, and can be termed as 'super reefs'. The study, conducted by researchers at the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), showed that the reefs have become super tough due to improved fisheries management and a combination of geophysical factors.
Ashley Judd, TV host Jeff Corwin call on Congress to help wildlife survive global warmingApril 23rd, 2009 Ashley Judd urges Congress to fight global warmingWASHINGTON — Actress Ashley Judd and TV personality Jeff Corwin are urging Congress to spend $7 billion a year to help safeguard America's wildlife from the impact of global warming. Judd is a longtime environmental activist.
Climate change makes migrations longer for birdsApril 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a new research, a team of scientists, led by Durham University, UK, have determined that bird migrations are likely to get longer, as a result of climate change. This is the first ever study of the potential impacts of climate change on the breeding and winter ranges of migrant birds.
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